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South Korea authorities detect new synthetic drug in parcel from France: Report

Chemical analysis confirms new synthetic drug reported for 1st time in world, reports local media

Islamuddin Sajid  | 12.02.2025 - Update : 12.02.2025
South Korea authorities detect new synthetic drug in parcel from France: Report

ISLAMABAD

South Korean authorities on Wednesday said they detected a new type of synthetic drug in a French parcel, according to the country's customs agency.

It said that the compound, identified as 4-Benzyloxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine, shares similarities with mescaline, a psychedelic substance commonly used as a party drug, according to Yonhap news agency.

A chemical structure analysis confirmed that it is a new synthetic drug reported for the first time in the world, the agency added.

Mescaline is a drug that can affect all the senses including thinking, sense of time and emotions, according to the Alcohol and Drug Foundation of Australia.

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